Nashville’s Complex Water System Poses Unique Challenges

Transmission main project adds resiliency to and upgrades water system in the face of site challenges and time constraints.
Nashville’s Complex Water System Poses Unique Challenges
Nashville faced several site challenges on its 5-mile transmission main project, including this crossing of the Cumberland River. Godwin dewatering pumps were used to provide a dry work area during the crossing. (Photography courtesy of Garney Construction)

In the Nashville, Tennessee, airport district, construction of any kind is difficult, let alone installing 5 miles of large-diameter transmission main under two state highways on a tight timeline.

The project included six months of preparatory public outreach, carefully...

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